1974 Birmingham Americans Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 15-5
Finishing 2nd in the WFL's Central Division
Won Championship
Coach: Jack Gotta (15-5-)
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Attendance: 408,484, Avg. 37,135 in 11 home dates
1974 Birmingham Americans Roster
The Birmingham Americans of the World Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 15 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the WFL's Central Division.
The Americans moved the ball well, scoring 500 points, and the defensive squad surrendered 394. Paul Robinson rushed for a team-best 599 yards for Birmingham, while Art Cantrelle, Charlie Harraway and Jimmy Edwards each additionally aided the ground game.
George Mira threw for 2,248 yards, and Matthew Reed played quarterback, too. Dennis Homan paced all receivers, catching 61 passes, while Alfred Jenkins accumulated 1,326 receiving yards.
Gerard Williams, Warren Capone, Ross Brupbacher and Larry Willingham each seized 4 opponent throws.
Jack Gotta coached the team. The 1974 Birmingham Americans won the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 500
Regular Season Points Against: 394
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 1974 | Southern California Sun 7 at Birmingham Americans 11 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 17, 1974 | Birmingham Americans 32 at New York Stars 29 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| July 24, 1974 | Memphis Southmen 33 at Birmingham Americans 58 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| July 31, 1974 | Birmingham Americans 21 at Detroit Wheels 18 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| August 7, 1974 | Detroit Wheels 22 at Birmingham Americans 28 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| August 14, 1974 | The Hawaiians 0 at Birmingham Americans 39 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| August 21, 1974 | Birmingham Americans 15 at Jacksonville Sharks 14 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 7-0-0 | ||
| August 29, 1974 | Birmingham Americans 22 at Chicago Fire 8 | W | 4-0-0 | 4-0-0 | 8-0-0 | ||
| September 2, 1974 | Florida Blazers 7 at Birmingham Americans 8 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-0-0 | 9-0-0 | ||
| September 7, 1974 | Chicago Fire 40 at Birmingham Americans 41 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-0-0 | 10-0-0 | ||
| September 11, 1974 | Birmingham Americans 7 at Memphis Southmen 46 | L | 6-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 10-1-0 | ||
| September 19, 1974 | Houston Texans 14 at Birmingham Americans 42 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 11-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1974 | Birmingham Americans 21 at Portland Storm 26 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| October 2, 1974 | Birmingham Americans 8 at The Hawaiians 14 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| October 9, 1974 | Portland Storm 8 at Birmingham Americans 30 | W | 8-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 12-3-0 | ||
| October 17, 1974 | Birmingham Americans 25 at Southern California Sun 29 | L | 8-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| October 23, 1974 | Birmingham Americans 0 at Shreveport Steamer 31 | L | 8-0-0 | 4-5-0 | 12-5-0 | ||
| October 30, 1974 | Florida Blazers 18 at Birmingham Americans 26 | W | 9-0-0 | 4-5-0 | 13-5-0 | ||
| November 6, 1974 | Philadelphia Bell 23 at Birmingham Americans 26 | W | 10-0-0 | 4-5-0 | 14-5-0 | ||
| November 13, 1974 | Shreveport Steamer 7 at Birmingham Americans 40 | W | 11-0-0 | 4-5-0 | 15-5-0 | ||
| November 29, 1974 | The Hawaiians 19 at Birmingham Americans 22 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Semifinals | |
| December 5, 1974 | Florida Blazers 21 at Birmingham Americans 22 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | World Bowl |
